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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,378.43, 59,000.82 and 23,763.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,378.43, 59,000.82 and 23,763.25 is: 35,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,378.43 : 59,000.82 = 23,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,378.43/59,000.82 = 23,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,378.43x = 59,000.82 × 23,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,378.43x = 1,402,051,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,051,235.87/39,378.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.55

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